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Nakiri vegetable knife with dark crackle Damascus blade and stone-textured handle
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Yoshihiro Mazaki Hon-Sanmai Snake Skin Pattern Damascus Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Nakiri Vegetable Knife, Mazaki Limited Edition (Blade Length: 165mm)

Yoshihiro Mazaki Hon-Sanmai Snake Skin Pattern Damascus Kurouchi Black-Forged Blue Steel Nakiri Vegetable Knife, Mazaki Limited Edition (Blade Length: 165mm)

SKU:
MZNA165STB
$1,999.99
$1,999.99
Blade Length 6.5" (165mm)

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Stainless-Clad Care

This knife is made with stainless cladding over a high-carbon core. The cladding resists rust, but the exposed core at the edge can still discolor or rust if not kept dry and properly maintained.

64-65 HRC
Yes, except along the knife's edge
Saya Cover
No Saya Cover Included

Blade Hardness

HRC (Rockwell Hardness) measures how hard the blade's steel is. Kitchen knife steel typically falls in the high-50s to mid-60s on this scale. Harder steel is built to hold a fine edge over long use, while softer steel favors flexibility and easy resharpening. The right HRC depends on the steel and design, not a single higher-is-better number.

Stain Resistant

This knife's cladding resists stains, though the exposed high-carbon edge can still discolor or rust without regular care.
Full Specifications

Blade

Knife Type
Nakiri (Vegetable Knife)
Primary Use
All-purpose / General kitchen prep
Blade Metal
Blue Steel #1
Grade
Hon-Sanmai Kurouchi
Construction
Hon-Sanmai
Blade Hardness
64-65 HRC
Blade Edge Type
Double Bevel
Blade Finish
Kurouchi
Stain Resistant
Yes, except along the knife's edge

Handle

Handle Material
Stabilized Maple Burl
Handle Shape
Octagonal
Bolster Material
Water Buffalo Horn (Color Varies)
Tang Type
Partial Tang
Product Details

Blacksmith Mazaki's limited-edition Nakiri is a 165mm flat-edged vegetable knife with full-length board contact for clean push cuts through herbs and dense roots alike. It is forged hon-sanmai around a Blue Steel #1 core at 64-65 HRC, with snake skin patterned Damascus cladding under a black kurouchi finish, on an octagonal stabilized maple burl handle with a water buffalo horn bolster.

Ground with the straight, flat edge of a traditional Nakiri, this 165mm blade is purpose-built for vegetable work — full-length contact with the cutting board delivers clean, complete cuts through everything from delicate herbs to dense root vegetables, with no wedging or sticking.
Care & Origin
Country of Origin
Japan
Care Instructions
Hand wash only.
Dry immediately.
Avoid the dishwasher.
Sharpening Method
Sharpen by hand using whetstones. Do not use honing rods.

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